Euphorbia Milli

The Crown-of-Thorns is a Madagascar native shrub that can reach a height of 5 feet with an equal spread. Cultivars have been selected and made available with mature heights ranging from 1 to 5 feet. The prostrate cultivars grow in a spreading fashion and can be used as a ground cover. The leaves that are present on this plant are restricted to the new growth, and they fall off quickly to reveal a stem with 1-inchlong straight thorns. This sprawling plant blooms throughout the year. The tiny, axillary flowers occur in cymes and have bright red, showy bracts. White, yellow, and pink flowered forms are also produced, but these are less common than red.